University of Massachusetts basketball coach Derek Kellogg shared Gordon's coming out story with the Boston Globe.

After Gordon told him, Kellogg paused for only a second before expressing his support. Kellogg showed that support April 2 when it came time to tell the team. With the other players waiting in the locker room, Kellogg could sense Gordon’s nerves starting to build as they approached. That’s when Kellogg decided he would break the ice. Kellogg told the team Gordon was gay, before Gordon quickly jumped in.

"It made things a lot easier," Gordon said. "I was able to tell my story more and express myself a lot more, which was good. They all accepted me. You could see it throughout when I was telling my story, you could some teammates getting a little emotional or whatever because I was speaking from my heart and that they really care about me besides the basketball aspect."

I am so proud of and happy for Derrick. I hope he has a great next season at U Mass. I will try to watch him play. If he wants to go pro, I will root for him there too. What he did is not only an act of courage and strength, but it is also something that will make the world a better place to live in. Especially I think for younger black gay athletes. If I had his address, I would write him. He is gorgeous and a sweetheart too.